I started this post somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but ended up writing it seriously. These really are serious concerns for me, and maybe for you also. Please don’t take this as an intent to deceive or mislead anyone. They are merely thoughts I deal with every day.When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder it was a huge... Read more
In the world of bipolar and unipolar depression, we learn to look for clues that will alert us to problems. This is a huge part of dealing with our disorder. The more knowledge and insight we have, the better prepared we are to deal with our mood swings. Many of us look for clues such as energy levels, sleep patterns, anxiety... Read more
I am, at times, a very cynical person. Not necessarily by nature, it depends on my mood and frame of mind at the time. Right now my SAD has my energy level way down, which adversely affects my complete being. It also has my cynicism up.The other day I was watching TV, and CBS aired a "public service announcement" (PSA) about... Read more
Another personal log here. Not much advice, just a guy working through his particular manifestation of bipolar disorder.First of all, thanks to all of my friends and peers out there who left comments, sent messages, and emailed me after my last mania post. The bipolar disorder community never ceases to amaze me with the level of... Read more
In the bipolar disorder blogosphere, I’ve seen a growing buzz about a therapy method called "Neurofeedback" or "Neurotherapy". Neurotherapy is a therapy technique that presents the user with realtime feedback on brainwave activity. Per CNN.com’s article Biofeedback Widens Its Role In Medicine:Through electrodes on the... Read more
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